Resolution of Apple iPhone 6 screens supposedly found in iOS 8 code

Thanks to hidden code supposedly left in iOS 8 files, the resolution for both the 4.7 inch and 5.5 inch Apple iPhone 6 screens is now revealed to be 828 x 1472. Certain iOS 8 files for the Xcode 6 SDK beta for the iPhone, show a 414 x736 resolution. But Xcode uses "point values" which requires the figure to be doubled to present the true resolution of the screens. In this case, that would be the aforementioned 828 x 1472.

The Apple iPhone 5s features a resolution of 640 x 1136, while earlier rumors had the iPhone 6 weighing in at 960 x 1704. If Apple is planning on using the same resolution for both the 4.7 inch and 5.5 inch variants of the iPhone 6, this would mean a smaller pixel per inch (ppi) pixel density reading on the phablet version of the device. Let's take a look.

At 4 inches, the Apple iPhone 5s has a pixel density of 326ppi. A 4.7 inch Apple iPhone 6, with a resolution of 828 x 1472, would combine to produce a pixel density of 359ppi. The same resolution on a 5.5 inch iPhone phablet would work out to a 307ppi pixel density. Both new screens would surpass the 300ppi benchmark that Apple uses to give a display the title of a "Retina display."  The two figures are well below the 538ppi pixel density on the LG G3, the first phone in the states to offer a 1440 x 2560 QHD resolution screen. Most 5 inch Android phones with a 1080 x 1920 resolution, like the HTC One (M8), sport a 441 ppi pixel density.

The answers to all of your questions about the Apple iPhone 6 should be answered on September 9th, when Apple is holding an event during which it is expected to unveil the next iteration of its iconic smartphone.

Maybe iPhone 6 will include LTE-Advanced

Look, everyone wants a great iPhone with everything we've ever hoped would be in there, but in the excitement of the rumors, people tend to forget about what is likely and focus on the more dreamy features. For example, earlier today, there was a rumor about the iPhone 6 getting NFC, which seems highly unlikely given the state of NFC. Now, there is a rumor that the iPhone 6 will include LTE-Advanced, but again, we're not so sure.

First, the reasons why the rumor is even worth reporting in the first place. The report is claiming that Apple would be going with an older chip that would only support Cat-4 LTE-A, which is the 150Mbps spec, rather than the newer Cat-6 spec which is rated for 300Mbps. Using the older version isn't a huge upgrade, but it also wouldn't lead to much of a battery life hit. And, while LTE-A is still only available in a few markets around the world, it has a much wider rollout than Cat-6, which still only exists in South Korea. AT&T has even rolled out LTE-A Cat-4 in some markets in the U.S., though it is the only carrier to have done so yet.

And, really, that's the biggest reason why we don't expect Apple to offer LTE-A:  the service isn't widespread enough. Apple is always looking out to protect its reputation. If it includes LTE-A, it will want to market heavily on that fact, but doing so would give many people hope for speeds that are impossible, because the wireless networks haven't caught up yet. Just remember how long it took Apple to adopt LTE in the first place, because of battery concerns and because it was waiting for the service to mature.

It would be a nice addition for some users, but we're in the believe it when we see it camp.

Apple iPhone 6 to have only 1GB of RAM

The latest iPhone 6 rumor to come out of China suggests that the upcoming iPhone 6 may retain the 1GB of RAM of its 5 and 5s predecessors.
The information comes from a document detailing the RAM chip. While iOS devices generally have done well in the multitasking department despite lagging far behind Android's top devices (which are said to reach 4GB this year) Apple has upgraded their RAM from generation to generation - 128MB for the iPhone 3G, 256MB for the iPhone 3GS, 512MB for the iPhone's 4 and 4S and 1GB for the 5, 5c and 5s.
The GeekBar source that leaked the document has had success with Apple leaks before.

It's a strong possibility that Apple will release a 4.7" iPhone 6 and 5.5" iPhone 6 (or 6L) with different batteries so it's also quite possible to see different chipsets - which could include a difference in RAM.
Luckily there's not that long left to wait - rumors started heating up way back in the beginning of the year and now we're nearing the expected September 9 unveil.

Samsung Galaxy Note 4 benchmark reveals specs

The latest iteration in Samsung’s popular series of phablets, the Note 4, has gone through AnTuTu’s benchmark paces. The image of the test reveals some of the device’s technical specs. Much of it confirms what has already been rumored.

According to the leak, the Note 4 will be packing Android 4.4.4 out of the box, along with a Samsung Exynos 5433 Octa core CPU. There should also be a Snapdragon 805 version of the phone as well, if Samsung’s most recent CPU trends are any indication.

The screen resolution will be set at 1440 x 2560, which will be a nice way to view photos taken by the handset’s 15.8 MP camera. If the rumored size of the screen is true, 5.7”, this would mean that the note 4 packs a ppi of over 500. While it may not be over 9000, this will still make for a pretty gorgeous screen that’s sure to impress. The phone will also pack 16GB of storage space, and even though it is unconfirmed, expect the device to come packed with a microSD card slot (as usual.)

Although the specs haven’t been confirmed by Samsung, we won’t have to wait much longer to know everything there is about the Note 4. Come September 3rd, the Korean tech giant will reveal the phablet in Berlin at IFA.

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